Enrollment
85
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Midland, MI
Academic and Career Education Academy
Federal NCES profile for Academic and Career Education Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 260033004509Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Academic and Career Education Academy earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Michigan schools.
- #5 of 5
- high schools in Midland · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 28.3:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 85.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Academic and Career Education Academy has class sizes larger than 95% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Academic and Career Education Academy ranks #5 of 5 high schools in Midland, MI.
School address
District: Academic and Career Education Academy · Michigan
NCES ID 260033004509 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.3:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+62% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.7%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Academic and Career Education Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Academic and Career Education Academy
Academic and Career Education Academy is a high-poverty, small charter high school in Midland, Michigan, enrolling 85 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28.3:1 is larger than about 95% of Michigan schools and 62% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 85.7% of students qualify for free meals, 58% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 85 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 104 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #64.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 85 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 78.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Academic and Career Education Academy spends $10,850 per pupil, 20% below the Michigan average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Midland's high schools, it stands alongside Windover High School (95 students): Academic and Career Education Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (28.3:1 vs 19:1).
Academic and Career Education Academy is a single-school charter district, so Academic and Career Education Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Academic and Career Education Academy compares
Academic and Career Education Academy on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 28.3:1 | ▲ 62% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.7% | ▲ 58% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 85 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.3:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
85
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
28.3:1
students per teacher
- 62% above state mean
Top 95% in Michigan - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
78.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,850
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 85 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 88.2%
African American 8.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Largest group: White at 88.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.5, Academic and Career Education Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Academic and Career Education Academy, which includes Academic and Career Education Academy.
$10,850
Per student
-20%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.8%
State 79.6%
Federal 16.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar high schools in Midland
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~85 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Academic and Career Education Academy
How many students attend Academic and Career Education Academy?
Academic and Career Education Academy has 85 students enrolled. It is a high school in Midland, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Academic and Career Education Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Academic and Career Education Academy is 28.3:1, which is 62% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 80% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Academic and Career Education Academy?
85.7% of students at Academic and Career Education Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Academic and Career Education Academy?
The largest demographic group at Academic and Career Education Academy is White at 88.2% of enrollment, in Midland, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Academic and Career Education Academy?
Academic and Career Education Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Academic and Career Education Academy rank among high schools in Midland?
By Resource Investment Index, Academic and Career Education Academy ranks #5 of 5 high schools in Midland, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Midland on the city page.
Is Academic and Career Education Academy a good school?
Academic and Career Education Academy earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Michigan schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Academic and Career Education Academy?
None; Academic and Career Education Academy is a single-school charter district, and Academic and Career Education Academy is its only campus.
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